Signals
Ocean Acres
Somerset
Opportunity
68 · Top 26%
vs76 · Top 12%
Climate
70 · Top 50%
vs63 · Bottom 30%
Physical resilience
47 · Bottom 39%
vs55 · Bottom 47%
Housing affordability
87 · Top 38%
vs86 · Top 41%
Access
89 · Bottom 38%
vs92 · Bottom 49%
Economic stability
80 · Top 8%
vs82 · Top 5%
Measured values
| Metric | Ocean Acres | Somerset | Source period |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 19,204 | 22,720 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median household income | $121,924 | $121,028 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Per capita income | $50,895 | $60,499 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Population density | 3,296/sq mi | 3,590/sq mi | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median home value | $402,500 | $438,800 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median gross rent | $2,241 | $2,121 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Homeownership rate | 95.8% | 72.9% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3% | 3.9% | June 2026 |
| Employment change (year over year) | 0.5% | 0.6% | June 2026 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 36.3% | 62.0% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Poverty rate | 2.0% | 4.5% | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Average July high | 87°F | 86°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Average January low | 25°F | 21°F | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Annual precipitation | 46.0" | 45.5" | 1991-2020 Normals |
| Distance to major airport | 25 mi | 22 mi | NASR current cycle |
| Average commute | 35.1 min | 37.1 min | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
| Median age | 43.6 | 41.3 | 2024 ACS 5-Year |
A bolded value is the more favorable of the two where the metric has a clear direction. Metrics like population and density have no inherent better or worse and are shown unweighted.
Physical risk tradeoff
Ocean Acres
Elevated or high exposure: strong wind, coastal flooding, hurricane.
Somerset
Elevated or high exposure: inland flooding, earthquake.
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Full profiles: Ocean Acres, NJ · Somerset, NJ · How this is calculated: methodology